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1	Cut more books like this by Patricia McCormick Devastated by the fact that her brother nearly died while under her care, a teenager named Callie begins cutting herself to deal with her pain. Now in a psychiatric hospital, Callie refuses to speak but senses a kinship with the other female patients in her ward. When a serious cutting incident frightens her, Callie begins to seek the help she ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.63! \| first editions \| SVS
2	A Bright Red Scream: Self-Mutilation and the Language of Pain more books like this by Marilee Strong Groundbreaking, searing, and unforgettable, "A Bright Red Scream" explores the "addiction of the nineties"--self-mutilation. They call themselves "cutters" and this is their story. see all copies from $3.88! new only from $7.63! \| SVS
3	Cutting: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Mutilation more books like this by Steven Levenkron The author of the groundbreaking "Treating and Overcoming Anorexia Nervosa" now explains the phenomenon of self-mutilation. "Cutting" tells the reader where to turn for help and offers important skills one must learn in order to overcome this affliction. see all copies from $2.20! new only from $8.26! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Scarred Soul: Understanding & Ending Self-Inflicted Violence more books like this by Tracy Alderman f-inflicted violence. Written for the victims of this addiction--and for mental health professionals--"The Scarred Soul" explores the reasons behind this behavior and shows how to overcome the psychological traps that lead to self-destructive acts. Illustrations and charts. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.18! \| SVS
5	Bodily Harm: The Breakthrough Healing Program for Self-Injurers / more books like this by Karen Conterio, Wendy Lader, Ph.D., Jennifer Kingson Bloom Written by the directors of S.A.F.E. Alternatives, a self-injury treatment program, "Bodily Harm" is an authoritative examination of this alarming syndrome, offering a comprehensive treatment regimen. see all copies from $5.81! new only from $25.00! \| first editions
6	The Luckiest Girl in the World: A Young Skater Battlres Her Self-Destructive Impulses more books like this by Steven Levenkron From the bestselling author of "The Best Little Girl in the World" comes a poignant story about a young skater battling her self-destructive impulses--a compelling profile of a young girl in trouble, and much-needed advice for the growing numbers who suffer from this shocking syndrome. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Skin Game: A Memoir more books like this by Caroline Kettlewell As a young girl, Kettlewell discovered that the only way to find relief from overpowering feelings of self-consciousness and alienation was to physically harm herself. She has become the first person to tell her own story in a book about living with and overcoming the disorder known as cutting. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.16! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Bodies Under Siege: Self-Mutilation and Body Modification in Culture and Psychiatry more books like this by Dr. Armando R Favazza Acts of self-mutilation such as skin cutting and burning, biting off fingertips, even castration and eye enucleation are generally associated with mental illness. But according to Dr. Armando Favazza, these horrifying behaviors have important parallels to culturally sanctioned practices such as body piercing, tattooing, branding, and other forms ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $13.80! \| SVS
9	The Luckiest Girl in the World more books like this by Steven Levenkron A teenage figure-skater, outwardly happy, is inwardly tortured by the pressures on her to succeed. Her only way of coping is to cut her arms until she draws blood--a shameful secret that she is unable to hide any longer. This novel explores the problem of self-mutilation, just as the author's earlier novel dealt with anorexia. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Bodily Harm: The Breakthrough Healing Program for Self-Injuries more books like this by Karen Conterio, Wendy Lader, Ph.D., Jennifer Kingsonbloom The founders of what's considered the only self-injury treatment program in the country--Self Abuse Finally Ends (SAFE)--offer groundbreaking help for a dangerous and increasingly widespread syndrome. see all copies from $6.75! new only from $6.75! \| SVS
11 view cover	Tribes more books like this by Arthur G Slade Like his famous anthropologist father, Percy views the world as a brilliant Observer and is fascinated by the ritualistic world called Grade Twelve, with tribes called the Jock, the Teacher, the Cool, and the Detached. Percy withdraws to analyze, but he's studying real people, who complicate things. As graduation approaches, Percy's deepest ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12	Bodies Under Siege: Self-Mutilation in Culture and Psychiatry more books like this by Armando R Favazza Acts of self-mutilation such as skin cutting and burning, biting off fingertips, even castration and eye enucleation are generally associated with mental illness. But according to Dr. Armando Favazza, these horrifying behaviors have important parallels to culturally sanctioned practices such as body piercing, tattooing, branding, and other forms ... see all copies from $9.70! new only from $25.00! \| first editions
13 view cover	Skin Game more books like this by Caroline Kettlewell This memoir concerns a woman who, during her adolescence and early adulthood, ritualistically cut her flesh with razors to relieve anxiety and depression. She explains how she was able to hide her disorder for so many years and how she eventually gained control of it. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.38! \| first editions
14 view cover	When Your Child Is Cutting: A Parent's Guide to Helping Children Overcome Self-Injury more books like this by Merry McVey-Noble, Sony Khemlani-Petal, Fugen Neziroglu, Ph.D. This much-needed book tells parents why self-injury happens, how to spot it in their children, and how to address this sensitive topic with confidence. It outlines a clear and simple plan for approaching a child who self-injures because good communication is a necessary first step in healing. see all copies from $7.85! new only from $8.95! \| SVS
15 view cover	Cry of Pain: Understanding Suicide and Self-Harm more books like this by J Mark G Williams, Mark Williams Any person grieving for someone who has committed suicide copes with a question that can never be answered: Why? In this enlightening book, directed at the lay person and professional alike, a clinical psychologist draws on the latest research to explore suicide from all aspects: its history, changing sociological patterns, psychiatric and ... see all copies from $9.64! new only from $68.95!
16 view cover	Blade Silver: Color Me Scarred more books like this by Melody Carlson In this fictional story, Ruth Wallace uses cutting herself as a way to deal with the trauma of a dysfunctional family. She knows she needs to find some way to heal her scars--the ones she hides and the ones she can't--before something terrible happens. NavPress see all copies from $5.11! new only from $7.43! \| SVS
17 view cover	Comes the Darkness, Comes the Light: A Memoir of Cutting, Healing, and Hope more books like this by Vanessa Vega see all copies from $4.93! new only from $4.94! \| SVS
18 view cover	Secret Scars: Uncovering and Understanding the Addiction of Self-Injury more books like this by V J Turner "Secret Scars" examines the addiction of self-injury, including case histories, research findings, and the author's personal struggle as a former self-injurer. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Everything You Need to Know about Self-Mutilation: A Helping Book for Teens Who Hurt Themselves more books like this by Gina Ng Accelerated Reader is a program based on the fact that students become more motivated to read if they are tested on the content of the books they have read and are rewarded for correct answers. Students read each book, individually take the test on the computer, and receive gratification when they score well. Schools using the Accelerated Reader ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $45.00!
20 view cover	Women Living with Self-Injury more books like this by Jane Wegscheider Hyman They cut their arms and legs with knives and razors; scratch at their skin; burn, bruise, or stick themselves with cigarettes, hammers, pins, and other objects; bang their heads and limbs; and break their own bones. Although women who live with self-injury have recently gained recognition in the media, they have, as a result, become even more ... see all copies from $10.38! new only from $22.74! \| SVS
21 view cover	When the Body Is the Target: Self-Harm, Pain, and Traumatic Attachments more books like this by Saron Klayman Farber In this comprehensive and insightful work, Dr. Sharon K. Farber provides an invaluable resource for the mental health professional who is struggling to understand self-harm and its origins. Using attachment theory to explain how addictive connections to pain and suffering develop, she discusses various kinds and functions of self-harm behavior. see all copies from $39.82! new only from $44.38! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Coping with Self-Mutilation: A Helping Book for Teens Who Hurt Themselves more books like this by Alicia Clarke Discusses self-mutilating behavior in teens, including possible causes and avenues for recovery. see all copies from $10.86! new only from $104.55! \| first editions
23 view cover	Treating Self-Injury: A Practical Guide more books like this by Barent W Walsh Uniquely practical and comprehensive, this timely guide addresses a problem that is on the rise, particularly among adolescents and young adults. Practitioners gain a wealth of knowledge about the variety and causes of self-injurious behavior and how to recognize it in people at risk, ranging from those who do not have psychiatric diagnoses to ... see all copies from $25.12! new only from $25.12! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Women and Self Harm: Understanding, Coping and Healing from Self-Mutilation more books like this by Gerrilyn Smith, Jacqui Saradjian, Dee Cox Hundreds of thousands of women self-mutilate, yet very little is known about the reasons for this widespread phenomenon or the experience of self-harming itself. Now, this powerful and accessible book gathers together the personal testimonies of a broad range of women who self-mutilate, explores the causes and effects of self-harming behavior and ... see all copies from $8.23! new only from $72.09!
25 view cover	Cutting the Pain Away (Psy) more books like this by Ann Holmes, Carol C Nadelson (Editor) Examines the nature, causes, and treatment of self-mutilation and related disorders, as well as ways of helping someone who inflicts self-injuries. see all copies from $15.00! new only from $24.19! \| first editions \| SVS

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